[Sca-cooks] Something to Chew on, literally- OT

[Sue Clemenger]

Poor Lainie, that doesn't sound like fun!
If it were me, though, I'd chew the ground glass, and then go back to
the d at mned dentist--he caused it, he gets to fix it, or at least tell
you what's wrong!
--maire

"Laura C. Minnick" wrote:
>
> Ok gang, a question for you-
>
> Ennyone on-list who's had problems with TMJ? I had some dental work last
> week, and something went *boink* (from trying to keep my mouth open enough,
> I think)- I have a small mouth- or so they say- and I'm a 'gagger' so it
> was no fun, or rather, less fun than most dentist visits are. Hurt alot the
> first couple of days, then it felt a little better, then it hurt more...
> feels like the hinge is popped/off track, and it won't stay where it
> belongs. Today it doesn't hurt much unless I try to open my mouth wide
> enough to put something in, then it sticks and won't open without a lot of
> banging and popping. My ear is blocked on that side too. I'd sooner chew
> ground glass than go back in to the dentist. Any grand ideas before I
> resign myself to my fate and call in in the morning?
>
> I've tried:
>
> Big yawns (ow)
> stretching slowly (bang! snap! ow!)
> chewing gum
> eating apples (*ow!*)
> chewing dry pasta
> muscle relaxants
> meditating on my iniquities (hey- makes me clench my jaw- which might help!)
>
> It would be really nice if I could get my toothbrush in my mouth without
> using a shoehorn...
>
> 'Lainie